COPD.ca http://copd.ca Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.2 http://copd.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cropped-COPD_LOGO-32x32.pngCOPD.cahttp://copd.ca 32 32 Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction procedures for moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasehttp://copd.ca/discussions/bronchoscopic-lung-volume-reduction-procedures-for-moderate-to-severe-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease.html http://copd.ca/discussions/bronchoscopic-lung-volume-reduction-procedures-for-moderate-to-severe-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease.html#respond Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:00:00 +0000 http://copd.ca/discussions/bronchoscopic-lung-volume-reduction-procedures-for-moderate-to-severe-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease.html BLVR procedures are a collection of innovative non‐surgical procedures that aim to improve the disease status and lung function of participants suffering from moderate to severe COPD, specifically those participants who remain limited despite conventional treatment. Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine

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]]> BLVR procedures are a collection of innovative non‐surgical procedures that aim to improve the disease status and lung function of participants suffering from moderate to severe COPD, specifically those participants who remain limited despite conventional treatment.
Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine

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]]> http://copd.ca/discussions/bronchoscopic-lung-volume-reduction-procedures-for-moderate-to-severe-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease.html/feed 0 Which combination of inhaled medications are safe and effective for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)http://copd.ca/discussions/which-combination-of-inhaled-medications-are-safe-and-effective-for-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd.html http://copd.ca/discussions/which-combination-of-inhaled-medications-are-safe-and-effective-for-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd.html#respond Fri, 10 Feb 2017 08:00:00 +0000 http://copd.ca/discussions/which-combination-of-inhaled-medications-are-safe-and-effective-for-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd.html Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long‐term lung condition characterised by cough, sputum production (fluids from the lungs, i.e. phlegm), and difficulty breathing. It is now possible to give two types of medicine using one inhaler device: the medicines are long‐acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) plus a long‐acting beta‐agonist (LABA) (LAMA+LABA) and a LABA plus ... Continue Reading

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]]> Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long‐term lung condition characterised by cough, sputum production (fluids from the lungs, i.e. phlegm), and difficulty breathing. It is now possible to give two types of medicine using one inhaler device: the medicines are long‐acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) plus a long‐acting beta‐agonist (LABA) (LAMA+LABA) and a LABA plus an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (LABA+ICS). The recent guidelines recommend LAMA+LABA are preferable over LABA+ICS.
Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine

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]]> http://copd.ca/discussions/which-combination-of-inhaled-medications-are-safe-and-effective-for-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd.html/feed 0 Do injectable pneumococcal vaccines prevent pneumonia in people with COPD?http://copd.ca/discussions/do-injectable-pneumococcal-vaccines-prevent-pneumonia-in-people-with-copd.html http://copd.ca/discussions/do-injectable-pneumococcal-vaccines-prevent-pneumonia-in-people-with-copd.html#respond Tue, 24 Jan 2017 08:00:00 +0000 http://copd.ca/discussions/do-injectable-pneumococcal-vaccines-prevent-pneumonia-in-people-with-copd.html We wanted to find out if pneumococcal vaccination for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reduces the risk of pneumonia and associated mortality. We found a total of 12 studies including 2171 participants. Evidence gathered in this review is current to December 2015. Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine

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]]> We wanted to find out if pneumococcal vaccination for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reduces the risk of pneumonia and associated mortality. We found a total of 12 studies including 2171 participants. Evidence gathered in this review is current to December 2015.
Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine

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]]> http://copd.ca/discussions/do-injectable-pneumococcal-vaccines-prevent-pneumonia-in-people-with-copd.html/feed 0 Review question: Are action plans with brief education to help patients recognise and respond to worsening symptoms effective in COPD?http://copd.ca/discussions/review-question-are-action-plans-with-brief-education-to-help-patients-recognise-and-respond-to-worsening-symptoms-effective-in-copd.html http://copd.ca/discussions/review-question-are-action-plans-with-brief-education-to-help-patients-recognise-and-respond-to-worsening-symptoms-effective-in-copd.html#respond Sun, 01 Jan 2017 08:00:00 +0000 http://copd.ca/?p=871 We reviewed evidence on the effect of action plans for exacerbations in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We found seven relevant studies. Evidence gathered in this review is current to November 2015. Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine

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]]> We reviewed evidence on the effect of action plans for exacerbations in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We found seven relevant studies. Evidence gathered in this review is current to November 2015.
Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine

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]]> http://copd.ca/discussions/review-question-are-action-plans-with-brief-education-to-help-patients-recognise-and-respond-to-worsening-symptoms-effective-in-copd.html/feed 0 Automated telephone communication systems for preventing disease and managing long‐term conditionshttp://copd.ca/discussions/automated-telephone-communication-systems-for-preventing-disease-and-managing-long%e2%80%90term-conditions.html http://copd.ca/discussions/automated-telephone-communication-systems-for-preventing-disease-and-managing-long%e2%80%90term-conditions.html#respond Sun, 01 Jan 2017 08:00:00 +0000 http://copd.ca/?p=723 Automated telephone communication systems (ATCS) send voice messages and collect health information from people using their telephone’s touch‐tone keypad or voice recognition software. This could replace or supplement telephone contact between health professionals and patients. There are several types of ATCS: one‐way voice messages to patients (unidirectional), interactive voice response (IVR) systems, those with added ... Continue Reading

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]]> Automated telephone communication systems (ATCS) send voice messages and collect health information from people using their telephone’s touch‐tone keypad or voice recognition software. This could replace or supplement telephone contact between health professionals and patients. There are several types of ATCS: one‐way voice messages to patients (unidirectional), interactive voice response (IVR) systems, those with added functions like referral to advice (ATCS Plus), or those where ATCS are part of a complex intervention (multimodal).
Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine

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]]> http://copd.ca/discussions/automated-telephone-communication-systems-for-preventing-disease-and-managing-long%e2%80%90term-conditions.html/feed 0 Pulmonary rehabilitation for people who have been in hospital with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasehttp://copd.ca/discussions/pulmonary-rehabilitation-for-people-who-have-been-in-hospital-with-an-exacerbation-of-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease.html http://copd.ca/discussions/pulmonary-rehabilitation-for-people-who-have-been-in-hospital-with-an-exacerbation-of-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease.html#respond Sun, 01 Jan 2017 08:00:00 +0000 http://copd.ca/?p=709 Review question: We wished to compare the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation after an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on hospital readmissions and other patient‐important outcomes such as quality of life versus usual post‐exacerbation care. Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine

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]]> Review question: We wished to compare the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation after an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on hospital readmissions and other patient‐important outcomes such as quality of life versus usual post‐exacerbation care.
Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine

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]]> http://copd.ca/discussions/pulmonary-rehabilitation-for-people-who-have-been-in-hospital-with-an-exacerbation-of-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease.html/feed 0 Oxygen therapy for breathless people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with only mildly or moderately decreased oxygen in the bloodhttp://copd.ca/discussions/oxygen-therapy-for-breathless-people-with-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-with-only-mildly-or-moderately-decreased-oxygen-in-the-blood.html http://copd.ca/discussions/oxygen-therapy-for-breathless-people-with-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-with-only-mildly-or-moderately-decreased-oxygen-in-the-blood.html#respond Fri, 25 Nov 2016 08:00:00 +0000 http://copd.ca/discussions/oxygen-therapy-for-breathless-people-with-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-with-only-mildly-or-moderately-decreased-oxygen-in-the-blood.html We reviewed the evidence regarding effects of oxygen compared with air on breathlessness in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with only mildly or moderately decreased blood oxygen levels. Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine

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]]> We reviewed the evidence regarding effects of oxygen compared with air on breathlessness in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with only mildly or moderately decreased blood oxygen levels.
Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine

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]]> http://copd.ca/discussions/oxygen-therapy-for-breathless-people-with-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-with-only-mildly-or-moderately-decreased-oxygen-in-the-blood.html/feed 0 Arm exercise training for COPDhttp://copd.ca/discussions/arm-exercise-training-for-copd.html http://copd.ca/discussions/arm-exercise-training-for-copd.html#respond Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:00:00 +0000 http://copd.ca/discussions/arm-exercise-training-for-copd.html Review question: we reviewed the effects of arm training on symptoms of breathlessness and quality of life in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine

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]]> Review question: we reviewed the effects of arm training on symptoms of breathlessness and quality of life in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine

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]]> http://copd.ca/discussions/arm-exercise-training-for-copd.html/feed 0 In stable COPD, should inhaled corticosteroids be used with combination long‐acting beta2‐agonist/long‐acting muscarinic antagonist inhalers?http://copd.ca/discussions/in-stable-copd-should-inhaled-corticosteroids-be-used-with-combination-long%e2%80%90acting-beta2%e2%80%90agonistlong%e2%80%90acting-muscarinic-antagonist-inhalers.html http://copd.ca/discussions/in-stable-copd-should-inhaled-corticosteroids-be-used-with-combination-long%e2%80%90acting-beta2%e2%80%90agonistlong%e2%80%90acting-muscarinic-antagonist-inhalers.html#respond Thu, 10 Nov 2016 08:00:00 +0000 http://copd.ca/discussions/in-stable-copd-should-inhaled-corticosteroids-be-used-with-combination-long%e2%80%90acting-beta2%e2%80%90agonistlong%e2%80%90acting-muscarinic-antagonist-inhalers.html Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a common long‐term lung disease often associated with smoking. Patients with COPD experience persistent symptoms including breathlessness, cough and phlegm production. COPD is commonly treated with a number of inhaled medications. These include long‐acting bronchodilators (LABA and LAMA) that open (dilate) the airways; ... Continue Reading

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]]> Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a common long‐term lung disease often associated with smoking. Patients with COPD experience persistent symptoms including breathlessness, cough and phlegm production. COPD is commonly treated with a number of inhaled medications. These include long‐acting bronchodilators (LABA and LAMA) that open (dilate) the airways; and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), which are medications that suppress inflammation in the airways. In some individuals with particularly persistent symptoms or frequent exacerbations (episodes where their symptoms become worse), all three classes of these inhaled medications are used.
Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine

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]]> http://copd.ca/discussions/in-stable-copd-should-inhaled-corticosteroids-be-used-with-combination-long%e2%80%90acting-beta2%e2%80%90agonistlong%e2%80%90acting-muscarinic-antagonist-inhalers.html/feed 0 Benzodiazepines for the relief of breathlessness in advanced diseases in adultshttp://copd.ca/discussions/benzodiazepines-for-the-relief-of-breathlessness-in-advanced-diseases-in-adults.html http://copd.ca/discussions/benzodiazepines-for-the-relief-of-breathlessness-in-advanced-diseases-in-adults.html#respond Thu, 20 Oct 2016 08:00:00 +0000 http://copd.ca/discussions/benzodiazepines-for-the-relief-of-breathlessness-in-advanced-diseases-in-adults.html Breathlessness is a common and distressing symptom in advanced cancer and other diseases at the end of life. Treating breathlessness sufficiently remains very difficult. Benzodiazepines are a group of sedating medicines (drugs), including lorazepam, clorazepate, diazepam, alprazolam, and temazepam, that are used mainly for sleep disturbance and anxiety, but are widely used for the relief ... Continue Reading

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]]> Breathlessness is a common and distressing symptom in advanced cancer and other diseases at the end of life. Treating breathlessness sufficiently remains very difficult. Benzodiazepines are a group of sedating medicines (drugs), including lorazepam, clorazepate, diazepam, alprazolam, and temazepam, that are used mainly for sleep disturbance and anxiety, but are widely used for the relief of breathlessness.
Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine

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